After the ball traced a beautiful arc over Stamford Bridge, it landed almost perfectly in the penalty area.
To be more precise—
It fell right onto Lukaku's head!
After winning the aerial duel, Lukaku wasted no time showcasing his speed advantage.
He forced the ball forward, accelerating rapidly.
Inside Crystal Palace's penalty area, Lukaku resembled a charging tank, ruthlessly bulldozing through defenders.
Despite their efforts—
To be honest, there was nothing they could do to stop him.
With ease and confidence—
Lukaku took his shot!
A powerful strike!
In an instant, the ball flew straight into the net.
Goalkeeper Hennessey reacted well—
But reality was cruel.
The ball slipped past him on his right side and into the goal.
2-0!
This was a devastating blow for Crystal Palace, especially playing away from home.
Time was running out.
If they wanted to turn things around—
They had to start putting pressure on Chelsea immediately.
Hodgson stuck to his usual approach—going all out on the attack!
However—
Chelsea's players had already adapted to their opponent's rhythm.
No matter how sharp Crystal Palace's attacks were, they struggled to pose a real threat to Chelsea's goal.
In the commentary booth—
Zhan Jun couldn't help but praise Chelsea's tactics.
"After taking the lead, Coach Conte didn't push his players to attack recklessly. Instead, Chelsea have focused on solid defense. Clearly, they want to win tonight with minimal effort!"
Hodgson, of course, had no intention of letting Chelsea dictate the game.
Seeing that his team was struggling to break through centrally, he shifted focus to the wings.
And so—
Crystal Palace began piling pressure down the flanks.
One player stood out—Wan-Bissaka.
Despite being a full-back, his dribbling ability was impressive.
At that moment, Wan-Bissaka received the ball on the wing.
Without hesitation—
He launched a direct attack on Chelsea's goal!
Inside Chelsea's half—
Midfielder Schlupp initially wanted to force a breakthrough with his individual skill.
Unfortunately—
Chelsea's defenders didn't give him a chance!
With no other options—
Schlupp had to focus on passing.
Surrounded by Chelsea midfielders, he quickly assessed his options.
Then—without a moment's hesitation—
He sent a pass toward Wan-Bissaka on the wing!
In an instant—
The ball landed at Wan-Bissaka's feet. As soon as he received it, he immediately showcased his blistering pace.
At the same time—
Chelsea's defense moved into position. The player assigned to mark Wan-Bissaka? Marcos Alonso.
Everyone knew—
Marcos Alonso was also known for his speed.
But at this moment—
As Wan-Bissaka surged forward—
No one could stop him.
In just a few seconds…
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